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ArticlePoultry waste and sugar byproducts converted into bioplastic food packaging
Aiming to replace fossil-based polymers in food packaging, the European ViSS project is converting poultry waste and sugar byproducts into the biopolymer PHB – but highlights logistical and financial roadblocks in the process.
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ArticlePacksize pursues ‘one-stop shop’ portfolio with global packaging partnerships
Packsize is partnering with Sitma and Paccurate to implement automated bagging systems and right-sizing software into its global operations, aiming to complete its packaging portfolio and become a ‘one-stop shop’ for every requirement.
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ArticleDeliveroo and GAIL’s team up with Sheffield Hallam University to develop ‘sustainable’ hot cup
Deliveroo and GAIL’s bakery have joined forces with Sheffield Hallam University for Deliveroo’s Sustainable Packaging Challenge, where students will attempt to develop a sustainable cup for transporting hot drinks between a GAIL’s bakery and its customers.
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ArticleGrant programme to bolster compostable packaging infrastructure in the U.S.
Closed Loop Partners’ Composting Consortium, the US Composting Council, and the Biodegradable Products Institute are launching a grant programme to help composters and municipalities process certified compostable packaging by installing new equipment, conducting trials, and educating consumers.
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ArticleAlliance established to tackle single-use packaging waste in Himalaya
Following the Zero Waste Himalaya Network Meet in April 2025, multiple organisations and NGOs have created the Zero Waste Himalaya Alliance to tackle the reported 80% of plastic waste from single-use food and beverage packaging in the region.
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ArticleSC Johnson launches first soap refill machine in North America
SC Johnson has launched its first refill machine in North America at Canadian pharmacy and retailer London Drugs, allowing customers to refill reusable product bottles with hand or dish soap by brands including method and Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day.
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ArticleKHS and Husky unveil ‘30% lighter’ PET bottle
KHS and Husky have launched one of the world’s lightest PET bottles that uses just 5.89 grams of material to hold 591 millilitres of liquid.
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ArticleMetsä Group and Amcor partner on moulded fibre food packaging solutions
Metsä Group has combined its Muoto moulded fibre-based packaging solution with Amcor’s film liners, aiming to create laminated bio-based trays for food packaging applications including modified atmosphere packaging (MAP).
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ArticleRecyclable vacuum bags developed by Niederwieser Group, Dow and Kuraray
Niederwieser Group, Dow and Kuraray have joined forces to create recyclable vacuum bags for the food industry, aiming to meet the upcoming PPWR requirements, ensure legal compliance and reduce environmental impact.
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ArticleSoft drinks sector receives dedicated LCA tool from UNESDA and Pilario
UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe and Pilario have tailored an online life cycle assessment tool to the soft drinks industry, allowing users to evaluate their products’ environmental impacts against industry standards and report their results.
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ArticleFutamura, Repaq and GK Sondermaschinenbau create compostable liquid sachet packaging
Futamura, flexible packaging company Repaq and machine producer GK Sondermaschinenbau have teamed up to create a compostable solution for liquid sachet packaging, designed for wrapping ingredients such as ketchup, mustard and cooking sauces or hand cream.
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ArticleCEFLEX issues assessment of new recycling technologies for flexible plastics
A study by CEFLEX and Ghent University finds ‘significant challenges’ in upscaling delamination, deinking, dissolution, and contaminant extraction technologies to meet the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s flexible plastic recycling and recycled content deadlines by 2030.
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ArticleBASF and Metpack partner on home compostable paper for food packaging
Metpack has introduced its Ezycompost coated paper and paperboard, reportedly home compostable and coated with BASF’s ecovio 70 PS14H6 biopolymer, said to have excellent barrier properties against liquids, fats, grease and mineral oil and temperature stability at boiling water up to 100°C.
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ArticleReleaf Paper takes part in Uber’s local restaurant initiative in Paris
Releaf Paper has announced its participation in Uber’s Paris Innovation Pilot, aiming to help local restaurants reduce waste and carbon emissions through its paper bags made from fallen leaves.
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ArticleResults of Aldi and Ocado’s in-store and online refill trials revealed
Refillable packaging trials run by Aldi and Ocado under GoUnpackaged’s Refill Coalition achieved in-store refill rates of up to 57%, while 86% of vessels were returned without deposit incentives – with refillables reportedly exceeding the environmental performance of single-use in only two cycles.
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ArticleBerry Global announces roll-on deodorant ball technology
Berry Global has revealed its patented technology for manufacturing roll-on balls for deodorant applicators, said to deliver faster output and minimal material wastage during production.
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ArticleStakeholders call for circularity measures in Clean Industrial State Aid Framework
A coalition of stakeholders led by TOMRA are calling on the European Commission to integrate provisions supporting circularity measures under the draft Clean Industrial State Aid Framework (CISAF).
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ArticleFrench MRF detects 100% of plastic bottles recycled using Polytag’s UV tags
One of Europe’s ‘busiest’ Materials Recycling Facilities (MRFs) has reportedly tracked and traced 100% of the single-use plastic bottles it recycles as Citeo adopts Polytag’s UV tagging solution.
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Article‘Industry-first’ paper cap from Tetra Pak trialled on Aneto’s vegetable broth
Tetra Pak is testing a paper-based cap for carton packages of Aneto’s vegetable broth – creating a pack that contains 73% paper by weight and, including the plant-based polymers in the coatings and opening neck, 87% renewable content.
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ArticleAveda launches paper-based recyclable sample sachets
Aveda, part of Estée Lauder Companies (ELC), has announced the global launch of its recyclable sample sachets, said to reduce plastic by over 80% compared to its 10ml plastic tubes.